Who Should Attend
Professionals, specialists, supervisors and managers whose responsibilities involve critical thinking and problem solving or who need to build practical capability in this area.
An applied five-day programme focused specifically on Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.
This five-day Kaizen European Academy programme is dedicated specifically to Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. It develops practical capability in Problem Solving through structured explanation, applied tools, realistic scenarios and guided workshops. Participants move from core concepts to hands-on application, performance control and an implementation plan that can be transferred directly to their workplace.
Explain the essential concepts, terminology and professional context of Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.
Apply the principal methods and tools used in Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.
Analyse realistic situations and make evidence-based decisions related to Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.
Evaluate performance, risk and control requirements in Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.
Develop a practical implementation or improvement plan for Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.
Professionals, specialists, supervisors and managers whose responsibilities involve critical thinking and problem solving or who need to build practical capability in this area.
Instructor-led explanation, facilitated discussion, subject-specific case studies, practical templates, individual and group exercises, simulations or technical scenarios where appropriate, peer review and a final implementation workshop.
Explain the essential concepts, terminology and professional context of Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Apply the principal methods and tools used in Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Analyse realistic situations and make evidence-based decisions related to Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Evaluate performance, risk and control requirements in Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Develop a practical implementation or improvement plan for Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.
No formal prerequisite is required. Relevant professional experience is helpful; technical courses may assume basic familiarity with the operating environment.
Scope, terminology and professional context of Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Current practices and emerging trends in Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Roles, responsibilities and stakeholder expectations in Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Diagnostic assessment of current Critical Thinking and Problem Solving practices
Problem definition
Problem framing
Data collection
Root cause analysis
5 Whys
Fishbone analysis
Pareto analysis
Hypothesis testing
Option generation
Decision criteria
Weighted decision matrices
Risk assessment
Bias and cognitive traps
Group decision-making
Implementation planning
Decision follow-up
Choose one of the next planned European dates, or create a private delivery around your own schedule.
No public date is currently displayed for this programme. Choose the programme, preferred city and approximate dates. We will organise the venue, trainer and delivery format around your requirements.
This programme can be scheduled across our European training destinations. Venue and trainer are confirmed separately for each session.
Final venue, dates and trainer are confirmed when the session is scheduled.